Gushi County, Administrative county in Xinyang, China
Gushi County is an administrative county located in Xinyang in southeastern Henan Province, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and flat plains. The region contains several towns and villages connected by roads and rail corridors that serve as the main infrastructure backbone.
The area served as a regional seat of power during the Spring and Autumn period around 2,500 years ago. This early political significance shaped the region's place in central Chinese history.
The population of more than one million residents maintains local traditions through seasonal festivals, ceremonies, and agricultural practices specific to the region.
The area is connected to other cities by the Nanjing-Xi'an Railway and the G40 expressway, making travel from neighboring regions straightforward. Local buses and taxis are available in main towns for getting around within the county.
With 1,781,500 registered inhabitants as of 2018, Gushi County holds the position of most populated county in Henan province.
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